Michael K. Powell J.D.

Background

Hon. Michael K. Powell, J.D., serves as an Advisor at LaunchBox Digital. Hon. Powell served as a Senior Adviser of Providence Equity Partners LLC. He joined Providence Equity in 2005. He advised Providence Equity on technology and regulatory issues in the media, communications, and information industries; on selected new investment opportunities; and on some of Providence Equity's existing investments. Hon. Powell was an Associate in the Washington, D.C. office at O'Melveny ... & Myers, LLP, where he focused on litigation and regulatory matters involving telecommunications, antitrust, and employment law. He was appointed to the FCC by President Clinton in 1997. He serves as the Chairman of the MK Powell Group. Hon. Powell served as the FCC's Defense Chairman and was responsible for overseeing all National Security Emergency Preparedness functions for the Commission. Hon. Powell served as the Chairman at Federal Communications Commission (FCC) from January 22, 2001 to January 2005 and left the agency in March 2005. Hon. Powell served as Chairman of US Advisory Board at NTT DOCOMO, Inc. since March 27, 2007. He serves on the Board of America’s Promise. Hon. Powell has been Director of ObjectVideo, Inc. since September 8, 2005. He has been a Director of Historic AOL LLC since December 2009. Hon. Powell also serves on the Board of Directors of the United States Telecommunications Training Institute and Altegrity Holding Corp. He has been a Director at USIS Holding Corp. and USIS, LLC since November 16, 2007. He has been a Director of CMWare, Inc. since March 19, 2007. Hon. Powell serves as Member of Board of Advisor at Mobile Posse, Inc. He serves as a Director of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc. He serves as a Trustee of Aspen Institute, The. He serves as Public Trustee of Mayo Clinic Health System. He has been a Trustee of Mayo Clinic Rochester since 2011. He served as a Director of Cisco Systems, Inc. from March 22, 2007 to April 01, 2011. He served as a Director of Archipelago Learning, Inc. from December 2008 to April 05, 2011. He served as a Director of Federal Communications Commission. He served as Trustee of The Rand Corporation. He served as a Director of AOL Inc. from 2009 to May 25, 2011 and Education Management Corporation from October 2009 to March 28, 2011. He served as a Director of Altegrity, Inc. Hon. Powell was sworn in as a Member of the Commission on November 3, 1997. Hon. Powell also served as the FCC representative to the President's Council on Year 2000 Conversion, which was established by President Clinton on February 4, 1998, to address the Year 2000 computer problem. He served as the Chief of Staff of the Antitrust Division in the Department of Justice. He served as a Policy Advisor to the Secretary of Defense on matters involving the United States-Japan security relationship. In addition, Hon. Powell’s experience includes military service as an armored cavalry officer in the United States Army. His experience also includes military service as an armor officer in the United States Army. Hon. Powell spent the majority of his active service with the 3/2 Armored Cavalry Regiment in Amberg, Germany, serving as a cavalry platoon leader and troop executive officer. He serves as a Vice Rector of the Board of Visitors of both the College of William and Mary and the Georgetown University Law Center. Hon. Powell also serves on the Board of Advisors at the Disabled Veterans for Life Memorial effort. He is also a 1999 Henry Crown Fellow of The Aspen Institute. Hon. Powell earned a J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center and graduated in 1985 from the College of William and Mary with a Bachelor's degree in Government.

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